Asendia is one of the world’s leading international mail, shipping and distribution organizations, delivering our customers packages, parcels and documents to more than 200 destinations across the globe, we offer a diverse range of ecommerce and mail solutions empowering businesses to grow across-borders. Today we employ over 1,500 people in 16 country offices in Europe, Asia, the USA & Oceania - a global network blended with a local presence.
Senior Project Manager
We are looking for an experienced Project/Programme manager to lead major strategic projects. You will work collaboratively with the wider project delivery team supporting and delivering a range of changes in a very fast paced environment. Reporting to the Head of Project Delivery, you will be accountable for a programme of changes working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the full project lifecycle is managed and delivered adding significant customers value to the UK business unit.
In the first 24 months you will lead the project to relocate Asendia UK’s head office and automated parcel processing centre
Lead stakeholders through the project lifecycle, planning, risk and dependency management to ensure the change is delivered to the stated business objectives
Communicate with business and IT stakeholders, providing regular and relevant updates/reports as appropriate
Manage project scope and change control and escalate issues where necessary
Work closely with Business Analysts and testers to ensure that all requirements are documented and delivered to the appropriate quality and with minimal issues post implementation
Ability to identify and manage issues and risks ensuring business and stakeholder expectations are achieved
Work with the wider Project Delivery and IT teams to support the technical system requirements gathering process to drive the design of quality technical solutions
Work with various business functions supporting the delivery and implementation of quality end-to-end processes
Provide continuity and cover for the Head of Project Delivery in periods of absence, with the ability to build relationships and networks across Asendia Group
Change management
Push the optimisation of business performance by continually looking to improve the alignment of business processes, in conjunction with business process owners across the whole supply chain
Support project teams during the analysis and planning stages of software development/change implementation
Drive the adoption of best practice in the Project Delivery team and business areas and support the use of standardised processes, systems and solutions
Identify and progress process or systems improvements through local change flows
Qualifications & Training
Project management accreditation (APM, Prince2 or Agile)
An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors degree or equivalent) in the relevant IT or business discipline
Programme management accreditation
Knowledge of the project lifecycle process
Understanding of the software development life-cycle process
Knowledge of UAT and ELS processes
Infrastructure projects
Continuous improvement methodology training (Lean Six Sigma or equivalent
Approaches to software testing
Proficient in use of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint)
Understanding of IT architecture and integration solutions
Ability to work with a high number of small concurrent projects across many business owners
Project management software applications (MS Project or equivalent
Language skills for emerging markets
Personal Qualities & motivation
Excellent communication, team and relationship-building skills
Able to communicate and collaborate with teams in multiple locations when virtual interactions outweigh face to face contact
Analytical thinking, self motivated and able to demonstrate time and organisational management
Communicates well, in a personable and professional manner, with colleagues, carriers and partners on the phone, by email and face to face.Excellent written communication skills and a focus on quality when documenting and reporting to key stakeholders
Our mission is to excel in every interaction with our customers. Our values are trust, friendliness, ease of use and our commitment to sustainability.
Workplace in Heathrow/Hybrid